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    Walking It Back

    A breast cancer research funder learns the power of the web -- the hard way. Mitt Romney gets schooled on the power of the sound-bite after a "very poor" choice of words.

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    By Matt Miller • Feb 3, 2012 • 29m Listen

    After a web-based tide of protest, breast cancer research funder Komen for the Cure reverses its decision to end funding to Planned Parenthood; the Romney clarification machine goes into high gear over what their candidate told CNN about not being "concerned about the very poor." Also, rumblings that Israel could soon launch a strike on Iran's nuclear facilities and Facebook hits the "Post" button on a public filing. Joining us this week are David Frum, contributing editor at The Daily Beast/Newsweek, and Chrystia Freeland, editor at Thomson Reuters Digital.

    Banner image" Susan G. Komen Founder and CEO Nancy Brinker explains the organization's decision to de-fund Planned Parenthood. February 2, 2012.

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